Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·34)
c9-08741naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
12. cxb5 O-O-O 13. bxc6 dxc6 14. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+3.9).
- Precise: bishop to d2 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then bxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
SP-183 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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